Effect of using bhang in Holi

Posted on- Mar 04, 2017

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The festival of color or the festival of love Holi is just a few days from now. The enthusiasm of Holi has no limits. Holi marks the beginning of the spring season, a season full of hope and joy. This festival brings the smile on everyone’s face.

We know you all are planning to make this year’s Holi more special and happening than last year. Moreover, we know that apart from being the festival of colors, Holi is also a festival of delicious food. From gujiya to milk peda, from puran poli’s to sweet pooda make this festival more fun. Another indispensable part of Holi is Bhang. Holi is incomplete without the bhang. However, bhang comes with its side effects. The excessive consumption of bhang may make your beautiful Holi experience horrible.

What is Bhang?

Bhang is a traditional drink, made by mixing crushed leaves, flowers, and buds of the cannabis plant with ghee and other spices. The mixture is then mingled with cold milk to prepare bhang. Bhang products may also range from laddoos, pakoras, and kulfis.

Limited amount of bhang causes no side effects instead provide you with certain medicinal and health benefits. But, when it’s Holi around the corner, we just go with the moment and regret later.

Side effects of Bhang Overdose

Psychosis problems- Excessive consumption of bhang can result in hallucinations, grandiosity, hostility, uncontrolled behavior, and disorientation.

Overdose of bhang is considered fatal for the patients of heart. Bhang increases the heart rate and blood pressure. The rapid rise in blood pressure after the intake bhang increases the risk of getting a stroke or a heart attack.

Bhang makes the brains thinking process slow, resulting in lack of understanding of simple tasks and leads to problems with coordination.